Therapists in 98499
Allison Michael Greer
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Lakewood, WA 98499 (Online Only)
I have openings for cash clients on a sliding scale! These days have been pretty rough and uncertain. With all the turmoil, layered on top of your own daily stress and worry, finding someone qualified to support you with empathy and compassion can be daunting. To guide you through difficult times, counseling with the right therapist can be a real life saver! It is important to have someone you can feel safe with and who will listen with empathy and provide emotional support allowing you to move forward in life.
I have openings for cash clients on a sliding scale! These days have been pretty rough and uncertain. With all the turmoil, layered on top of your own daily stress and worry, finding someone qualified to support you with empathy and compassion can be daunting. To guide you through difficult times, counseling with the right therapist can be a real life saver! It is important to have someone you can feel safe with and who will listen with empathy and provide emotional support allowing you to move forward in life.
Kimberly Meade
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lakewood, WA 98499
I love listening to people's stories. I have been a therapist for almost 20 years and am drawn to the thoughts, feelings and experiences that become our personal journey. I work with children, teens and adults. I am married and have 4 children. You can trust that I understand the excruciating joy of navigating life with many different personalities. I have worked as a therapist in homes and offices, taught parent trainings in groups and to individuals, consulted with teachers and families in local school districts, and worked at a local hospital.
I love listening to people's stories. I have been a therapist for almost 20 years and am drawn to the thoughts, feelings and experiences that become our personal journey. I work with children, teens and adults. I am married and have 4 children. You can trust that I understand the excruciating joy of navigating life with many different personalities. I have worked as a therapist in homes and offices, taught parent trainings in groups and to individuals, consulted with teachers and families in local school districts, and worked at a local hospital.
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Narrative Therapists
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.